Flood Warning
Automated copy of an official message. Issued by NWS Charleston WV, not written by Ohio Breaking News. No longer active. Always check the official page for the current version.
- Headline
- Flood Warning issued October 11 at 7:07PM EDT until October 11 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
- Area
- Gallia, Meigs (and 2 areas outside Ohio)
- Severity
- Severe
- Issued
- Sunday, October 11, 2026 7:07 PM EDT
- Until
- Sunday, October 11, 2026 10:00 PM EDT
Official text
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Southeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... West Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Northwestern Mason County in western West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 707 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Point Pleasant, Pomeroy, Racine, New Haven, Mason, Middleport, Syracuse, Hartford City, Cheshire, Letart, Lakin and Mount Alto. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood WHAT TO DO (from the National Weather Service): Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.